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11 September 2015

On This Day: Never forget, Memory Eternal

It was 14 years ago On This Day,
that a plane – an American Airlines Boeing 767 – crashed into the north tower
of the WorldTradeCenter in New York City. That was at 8:45 a.m. as many
people were starting their work day. Many onlookers and even most media thought
this to be an accident. First responders jumped into action. They knew. Just 18
minute later, a second plane – another Boeing 767 – turned sharply into the
south tower. A massive explosion brought debris raining down. There was no
doubt: America
was under attack.

Another plane crashed into the
Pentagon an hour after the first crash. A fourth plane – United Flight 93 –
never made it to its final destination. Passengers called loved ones, said
their goodbyes, united together and overtook the plane. It crashed into a field
in Shanksville, PA.

President George W. Bush wisely
grounded all air traffic almost immediately. This action is believed to have
foiled several other possible attacks.